Part Vii General Terms | 16.701 Land Use Terms And Definitions
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PART VII GENERAL TERMS 16.701 LAND USE TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 16.701.01 PURPOSE & APPLICABILITY A. Purpose. This Part establishes the precise meaning of words and phrases to facilitate consistent application of the Zoning Code’s regulations and requirements. The land use terms and definitions are also intended to: 1. Eliminate vagueness and ambiguity that may create confusion especially when words and phrases may be subject to differing interpretations; 2. Make technical jargon understandable to all Zoning Code users; 3. Help to ensure implementation of the Zoning Code is consistent with applicable and related federal, State, and City statutes and case law by using the same terms and citing such laws as appropriate; and, 4. Ensure that the meaning of words and terms is consistent with their generally accepted meaning. B. Applicability. The meaning and construction of words and phrases defined in this Part apply throughout the Zoning Code. 1. Land use terms and definitions are distinguished from standards, measurements and other requirements that regulate the defined word or phrase; 2. Land use terms and definitions in this Part only apply to words and phrases that this Zoning Code uses; 3. All citations to State or Federal law mean existing provisions and any subsequent amendments.
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Draft: 01/06/2021
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